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Princeton

County:
Johnston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.165

Princeton is a town located in Johnston County, North Carolina. Princeton has a 2025 population of 1,553 . Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 17.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,322 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $61,150 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Princeton is 34.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 34.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,334
Density (mi²)
46 3.05%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 50.62% White, 25.53% other race, 19.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.62%)

Other race (25.53%)

Black or African American (19.12%)

Two or more races (4.28%)

Asian (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78150.62%
Other race39425.53%
Black or African American29519.12%
Two or more races664.28%
Asian70.45%

Princeton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $38,049. Household income levels show a median of $36,656. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,321-
Families$62,083$82,117
Households$36,656$61,150
Non Families$22,470$29,785

$38,049

Average Income

$36,656

Median Household Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)